It's LGBT+ History Month and we're here to make sure you know your stripes (railway style)!

From trainbows to buggy-bows, here are five of the flags that have graced the rails. [THREAD: 1/8]

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[2/8] This 'buggy-bow' is adorned with your basic Rainbow Pride Flag, comprised of six colours. Designed by American artist and gay rights activist Gilbert Baker.

Buggy-bow and image from @NetworkRailEUS

[3/8] Stepping up the game, in comes @MCRMetrolink with this contactless scanner. This eight colour flag is known as the Philadelphia Flag, created in 2017 to give representation to Black people and people of colour.

@MCRMetrolink

[4/8] Now we're talking! The aptly named 'Progress' train by @AvantiWestCoast is covered in the Progress Pride Flag colours, which combines the colours of the Philly flag with the transgender pride flag.

@AvantiWestCoast

[5/8] Which brings us onto the Transgender Pride Flag, seen here raised high above the (former) Transport for London HQ. Designed by Monica Helms in 1999, it celebrates a range of trans identities, including non-binary, genderqueer and more.

@TfL

[6/8] And finally, this rather fetching roundel uses the colours of the Bisexual Pride Flag, created by Michael Page. This was just one of the LGBTQ+ roundels introduced by @TfL in 2019.

@TfL

[7/8] Want to learn more about LGBTQ+ experiences, flags, trainbows and more? Try:
@StonewallUK
@LGBTHM
@IncludeMX
@NRArchway
@UKBlackPride
@LGBTfdn
@TheProgressTrn
@Mermaids_Gender

[8/8] Feel free to share your own snaps of Pride colours on the railways with us! We simply love to see them.

@AvantiWestCoast